Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Technologies (Level 8)
Want to gain or advance your skills and knowledge in cyber security or data analytics?
Whether you are already working in the industry and looking to upskill or if you want to add specialist skills to an existing qualification this postgraduate diploma will provide you with in-depth knowledge to solve tomorrow’s complex IT problems.
You can choose a specialist strand in:
- Data analytics or
- Cyber security.
You will also undertake an applied project that is connected to your own practice and industry experience.
This programme has been designed in conjunction with industry experts so what you learn is relevant in the workplace. We also offer part-time study options so you can work and study at the same time.
Campus Information
Manukau
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Application Processing Time in Days: 20
Minimum English Language Requirements
English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
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Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Opportunities for employment include:
Data analytics
- Business analyst
- Business intelligence analyst
- Data insight analyst
- Big data engineer
- Marketing analyst
- Research analyst
- Business performance analyst
- Data or fraud analyst
- Project coordinator
- Data engineer/scientist
- Data warehouse analyst
- Quantitative analyst.
Cyber security
- Fraud analyst
- Digital forensic analyst
- Incident analyst
- Information assurance analyst
- Malware analyst
- Network forensic analyst
- Operations analyst
- Security administrator/consultant/developer.
PSW Opportunity
- During study, all students on a student visa can work up to 20 hours per week during semester and full time during vacations.
- After completing Level 7 Bachelor’s Degree or Higher Qualification, a student will get a three years open post-study work visa.
- After completing Level 8 Post Graduate courses of 1 year, students get 1 year PSW.
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
Academic requirements
To be admitted to this programme an applicant must meet the following requirements:
Applicants must have one of the following, or equivalent:
- A recognised bachelor degree in a relevant discipline, with merit achievement, deemed to be an average grade of B- (65%) or higher in all level 7 courses*; or
- A professional qualification in a relevant discipline recognised as being equivalent to merit achievement in a bachelor degree and documentary evidence of outcomes in the discipline work environment to demonstrate an ability to perform in the programme and commit to achieving its outcomes, including recommendations from employers or professional colleagues.
*For Data Analytics pathways, the candidate’s previous qualification should be in an area related to either Data Science, Data Analytics, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Machine Learning, or Business Intelligence. Graduates of other disciplines may be accepted on a case-by-case basis and upon approval from the School of Digital Technologies.
English language requirements
Applicants must have sufficient competence in the English language to undertake this programme, which is taught and assessed in English.
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- Course Code: MN4077
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Post Graduate Diploma or Certificate
- Duration: 01 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
24000 NZD
Annual Cost of Living: 20000 NZD
Application Fee: N/A
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